As the cold wave tightens its grip in northern India, a thick layer of fog engulfed most of the cities on Sunday leaving passengers waiting for hours as their journeys were delayed.

Cold wave conditions likely to prevail over northwest India during next 2 days

Severe cold wave sweeps north India, poor visibility due to fog delays many flights, 480 trains

11 trains delayed as cold wave grips Delhi; air quality continues to remain very poor

Cold wave sweeps North India

With the fresh snowfall, winter activities will also kick start in Gulmarg and other winter destinations in the region, bringing joy among the local tourist players.

Jammu & Kashmir: Dal Lake freezes as Srinagar records lowest temperature in 28 years

The nearby Leh town was the second coldest as the mercury there settled at a low of minus 14 degrees Celsius marginally up from minus 14.3 degrees Celsius previous night

J&K: Kargil, Srinagar continue to be cold